 Odds and Payoffs
Blackjack
Blackjack is a game
of ability more than of chance. Odds depend strongly on
the player's skill. Payoff is always even money (1 to 1),
except in case of a blackjack hand, which pays 3 to 2,
and insurance, which pays 2 to 1. These payoffs are
standard for blackjack all around the world. Information
on rules and how to play the game can be found in the
"help" available inside the blackjack game
page.
Video Poker:
Jacks or Better
Odds in video draw
poker depend on player's ability. There is an element of
skill in making the best decisions of which cards to
keep, which, unlike slot machines, will determine whether
and how much you can win. The winning poker hands and
their payoffs are the following:
| Hand |
Description |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
A hand containing an
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. |
250:1 |
| Straight Flush |
A hand containing any
five consecutive cards of the same suit (i.e.
Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen of hearts). Ace
under a Two is not valid. |
50:1 |
| Four of a Kind |
A hand with any four
cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks or four
Fours, etc.). |
25:1 |
| Full House |
A hand containing both
a "pair" and a "three of a
kind". |
8:1 |
| Flush |
A hand containing any
nonconsecutive five cards of the same suit. (i.e.
Three, Four, Seven, Ten and Jack of clubs). |
5:1 |
| Straight |
A hand with any five
consecutive cards. Aces are high only (above the
King, not below the Two). |
4:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
A hand with any three
cards of the same value (i.e. three Sevens or
three Eights, etc.). |
3:1 |
| Two Pairs |
A hand with any two
pairs (i.e. two Jacks and two Fives etc.). |
2:1 |
| Jacks or Better |
A hand with a pair of
Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces. |
1:1 |
Video Poker:
Joker Poker
This game is played
with a standard 52-card deck plus one joker. Odds depend
on player's ability. The joker makes possible higher and
more frequent winning hands, and for this reason, the
minimum payable hand is now a pair of kings. The winning
hands an their payoffs are the following:
| Hand |
Description
|
Payoff |
| Royal
Flush (natural) |
A hand
containing an Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of
the same suit and no Joker. |
666:1 |
| Five
of a kind |
A hand with
any four cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks
or four Fours, etc.) plus the Joker. |
200:1 |
| Royal
Flush (with Joker) |
A Royal Flush
in which the Joker replaces any of the cards of
that hand. |
100:1 |
| Straight
Flush |
A hand
containing any five consecutive cards of the same
suit (i.e. Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen of
hearts. The Joker can replace any card. Ace under
the Two is not valid. |
50:1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
A hand with
any four cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks
or four Fours, etc.), or three of a kind plus the
Joker. |
20:1 |
| Full
House |
A hand
containing both a "pair" and a
"three of a kind". The Joker can
replace any missing card. |
7:1 |
| Flush
|
A hand
containing any nonconsecutive five cards of the
same suit. (i.e. Three, Four, Seven, Ten and Jack
of clubs). The Joker can replace any of these. |
5:1 |
| Straight
|
A hand with
any five consecutive cards of different suits.
Aces are high only (above the King, not below the
Two). The Joker can replace any of these. |
3:1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
A hand with
any three cards of the same value (i.e. three
Sevens or three Eights, etc.) or a pair plus the
Joker. |
2:1 |
| Two
Pairs |
A hand with
any two pairs (i.e. two Jacks and two Fives
etc.). |
1:1 |
| Kings
or Better |
A hand with a
pair of Kings or Aces or the Joker plus a King or
an Ace. |
1:1 |
Caribbean Poker
Odds: The odds in
Caribbean poker depend strongly on the skill of the
player.
Payoff: Ante bet is
paid at even money (1 to 1). Call bet is paid according
to the following table, which lists the standard poker
hands (see Jacks or Better for a description) by rank in
descending order:
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
100:1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50:1 |
| Four of a
Kind |
20:1 |
| Full House |
7:1 |
| Flush |
5:1 |
| Straight |
3:1 |
| Three of a
Kind |
2:1 |
| Two pairs |
1:1 |
| One Pair |
1:1 |
| Ace/King
High |
1:1 |
Let it Ride
Poker
Odds: See the table
below. Nevertheless, returns depend on player's skill.
Payoffs: The Let it
Ride poker game at the 4 Jacks Casino conform to the
rules and payoff regulations found in Las Vegas and
casinos around the world, and are in accord with the
following schedule:
| Hand |
Odds |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
625000:1 |
1000:1 |
| Straight Flush |
68500:1 |
200:1 |
| Four of a Kind |
4170:1 |
50:1 |
| Full House |
700:1 |
11:1 |
| Flush |
509:1 |
8:1 |
| Straight |
279:1 |
5:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
47:1 |
3:1 |
| Two pairs |
21:1 |
2:1 |
| Pair of Tens or Better |
6:1 |
1:1 |
Jackpot Stud
Poker
This is a pure luck
game in which no ability is required. The odds are fixed
and conform to the table below. The payoffs depend on the
amount of the progressive jackpot. When someone hits the
jackpot, the house replaces it with a minimum of $ 5000.
This amount is increased each time a player uses the
machine and may grow up to six figures after some time.
The winning hands and their odds and payoffs are the
following:
| Hand |
Description
|
Odds |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
A hand containing an
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. |
625000:1 |
100% of Jackpot |
| Straight
Flush |
A hand containing any
five consecutive cards of the same suit (i.e.
Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen of hearts). Ace
under a Two is not valid. |
68500:1
|
10% of Jackpot |
| Four of a
Kind |
A hand with any four
cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks or four
Fours, etc.). |
4170:1
|
$200 |
| Full House |
A hand containing both
a "pair" and a "three of a
kind". |
700:1
|
$75 |
| Flush |
A hand containing any
nonconsecutive five cards of the same suit. (i.e.
Three, Four, Seven, Ten and Jack of clubs). |
509:1
|
$50 |
Jackpot Draw
Poker
In this game the
odds depend on the skill of the player: Decisions of
which cards to keep must be made which, unlike other slot
machines, will determine whether and how much you can
win. Prizes conform to the table below. The progressive
jackpot increases each time you and other players insert
a coin in the slot and can reach high values, up to six
figures. The winning poker hands (see Jackpot Stud Poker
for a description) and their payoffs are the following:
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
100% of
Jackpot |
| Straight
Flush |
10% of
Jackpot |
| Four of a
Kind |
$100 |
| Full House |
$25 |
| Flush |
$20 |
Slot Machine:
Fruits
The odds for the
different winning combinations in the Fruits slot machine
are listed below. The overall payoff of this machine is
93.5%.
| Combination |
Odds |
Payoff |
| 3
Strawberries |
10590:1 |
1666:1 |
| 3 Sherries |
5360:1
|
500:1 |
| 3 Water
melons |
2650:1
|
250:1 |
| 3 Pears |
1330:1
|
100:1 |
| 3 Bananas |
444:1
|
50:1 |
| 3 Lemons |
106:1 |
20:1 |
| 2 Strawberries |
57:1 |
5:1 |
| 1 Strawberry |
9:1 |
1:1 |
Slot Machine:
Stars
The odds for the
different winning combinations in the Stars slot machine
are listed below. The overall payoff of this machine is
94.2%.
| Combination |
Odds |
Payoff |
| 3 Golden
Stars |
1550:1 |
200:1 |
| 3 Red Stars |
770:1
|
100:1 |
| 3 Sevens |
380:1
|
40:1 |
| 3 Triple
BARs |
190:1
|
18:1 |
| 3 Double
BARs |
57:1
|
6:1 |
| 3 Single BARs |
57:1 |
6:1 |
| 2 Golden Stars |
45:1 |
4:1 |
| 1 Golden Star |
9:1 |
1:1 |
Roulette
There are many
betting positions in Roulette, as depicted in the figure
below. The odds for all bets and their payoffs are listed
in the following table. These payoffs conform to the
rules and regulations found at most American roulettes
around the world, including those found in Las Vegas
casinos.
|
|
| Wager |
Payoff |
Nickname |
Example |
Odds |
| Single
Number |
35 to 1 |
Straight up |
a |
38 to 1 |
| Two
Numbers |
17 to 1 |
Split |
b |
38 to 2 |
| Three
Numbers |
11 to 1 |
Street |
c |
38 to 3 |
| Four
Numbers |
8 to 1 |
Corner |
d |
38 to 4 |
| Five
Numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, 3 |
6 to 1 |
|
e |
38 to 5 |
| Six
Numbers |
5 to 1 |
|
f |
38 to 6 |
| Twelve
Numbers |
2 to 1 |
Dozen |
g |
38 to 12 |
| Twelve
Numbers |
2 to 1 |
Column |
h |
38 to 12 |
| Red
or Black |
1 to 1 |
|
i |
38 to 18 |
| Odd
or Even |
1 to 1 |
|
j |
38 to 18 |
| Numbers
1-18 or 19-36 |
1 to 1 |
Eighteen |
k |
38 to 18 |
|
